Benzomatic Problems

[Uzzy]

Anyone got any tips on how to get around the Bernzomatic mini welding kit problem, in that the original oxygen bottles have mindbogglingly been made ILLEGAL and therefore unobtainable in this country? Aware that WeldUK do a replacement bottle and regulator, don't want to pay the £30 that'd cost...Maybe someone has figured a way to REFILL the Bernz bottles...?

This is a question from another website but I would be interested in any replies as I am also one of those who have this problem.

[ron]

Hi Uzzy, I've the same problem and a while back I e-mailed the parent company in the US of A and they replied that it was due to EEC regulations which seems a bit strange as Proops can still sell disposable oxygen cylinders
www.proopsbrothers.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Brazing___SilverSoldering_28.html
Whether they are usable with the Bernzomatic kit I would doubt without making adapters and I decided trying to refill the Bernzo bottle was a bit dodgy, although if you want to try medical oxygen from a pharmacy for a refill it might be worth exploring.
Ron

[havoc]

although if you want to try medical oxygen from a pharmacy for a refill it might be worth exploring.

Medical oxygen isn't cheap! You might be better off paying 30 for a replacement.

Anyway, the EU also got my ire today...